Category Archives: Local News
Edmonton to Host International Indigenous Tourism Conference Feb. 17-19
Edmonton will host the International Indigenous Tourism Conference from February 17-19 at the Edmonton Convention Centre, bringing together Indigenous tourism leaders, entrepreneurs, and partners from...
Jan 22, 2026
Red Earth RCMP recover over $50,000 in Stolen Property, two charged
Red Earth Creek RCMP say more than $50,000 in stolen property has been recovered following the execution of a search warrant in Peerless Lake First Nation. Police say the warrant was carried out on Ja...
Jan 22, 2026 RCMP: file photo
Worker dies at Suncor oilsands site after machinery sinks into muskeg
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating the death of a worker at an oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray. The worker was inside a piece of equipment last week when it became submerged ...
Jan 22, 2026 A tailings pond at Suncor Fort Hills in Fort McMurray / THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
First Nations chiefs call out Ottawa over pipeline deal that doesn't mention water
Some First Nations chiefs are demanding answers from Ottawa after the federal government signed a pipeline agreement with Alberta that failed to make any mention of fresh water. The memorandum of unde...
Jan 22, 2026 A highway loops around a tailings pond at the Syncrude facility near Fort McMurray, Alta., on July 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Man Arrested Following Two Women Injured after Shooting in Saddle Lake
RCMP responded to a call of a shooting in Saddle Lake early in the morning on Jan 17. Two women where brought to the hospital and one man is in custody. Authorities and Emergency Services where called...
Jan 22, 2026
Edmonton Stingers Excited for Upcoming Season
The Edmonton Stingers have released their schedule for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), with their first game taking place at home on May 9 against the Winnipeg Sea Bears. Jordan ...
Jan 21, 2026
New look, modern renovations coming for Butterdome
The Universiade Pavilion, commonly known as the Butterdome, is getting a new look that acknowledges the building's iconic past and incorporates modern and improved design elements. The Edmonton landma...
Jan 21, 2026 A rendering of the updated Universiade Pavilion. Courtesy: ACI Architects
Keyano College to Host Volley for Mental Doubleheader
Keyano College will host a Volley for Mental Health night, featuring its Huskies volleyball teams. Proceeds from the games will benefit the Canadian Mental Health Association in the Wood Buffalo Regio...
Jan 20, 2026
McDougall House hosting an online silent auction kicking off on January 29 in Edmonton
McDougall House is a women's recovery center. There will be an online silent auction, "50+ Ways to Renew Our Love", kicking off January 29, 2026 9am to February 4, 2026 until 7pm. The items were donat...
Jan 20, 2026
Esquao Career Fair Set to Connect Job Seekers inside Alberta Aviation Museum
The Annual Esquao Career Fair returns to the Alberta Aviation Museum for January 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring 35 vendors offering job opportunities and post-secondary options for career seekers...
Jan 20, 2026 Esquao Job Fair inside the Alberta Aviation Museum (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
